Royerton Elementary School

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Royerton Elementary School ranks 144 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Royerton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muncie, Indiana, serving 607 students in grades K-5. As part of the Delaware Community School Corporation, Royerton consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in academic achievement, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and more efficient resource allocation.

Royerton Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 54.18% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.99% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, 64.88% of Royerton students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 50.6%. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.4%, compared to 17.4% to 21.2% at other district schools. Additionally, Royerton has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.5%) than the surrounding Muncie Community Schools, which range from 57.12% to 84.89%.

Royerton's success can be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $9,506, compared to the state average, as well as its slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.5. The school's diverse student population, with 13.34% non-white students, also sets it apart from the less diverse nearby schools. Royerton's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that the school's effective teaching practices and efficient resource allocation are key factors in its students' academic achievements.

Detail:

Public K-5

1401 E Royerton Rd
Muncie, IN 47303

(765) 282-2044

District: Delaware Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,506

Students who attend Royerton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delta Middle School
High:	Delta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 607

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royerton Elementary School ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Royerton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Delaware Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Delaware Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royerton Elementary School is 16.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Royerton Elementary School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royerton Elementary School is $9,506, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Delaware Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Royerton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Delaware Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Community School Corp 61^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royerton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	89.00	45^th	959	95.3%
2006	85.00	79^th	961	91.8%
2007	83.04	98^th	985	90.1%
2008	78.49	151^st	996	84.8%
2009	80.51	136^th	1003	86.4%
2010	82.06	110^th	1009	89.1%
2011	80.80	116^th	1025	88.7%
2012	82.44	104^th	1015	89.8%
2013	80.76	121^st	1035	88.3%
2014	83.70	71^st	1036	93.1%
2015	91.51	32^nd	1040	96.9%
2016	89.68	35^th	1046	96.7%
2017	85.55	98^th	1033	90.5%
2018	90.13	51^st	1027	95.0%
2019	87.08	90^th	1031	91.3%
2021	85.68	117^th	1016	88.5%
2022	83.92	132^nd	1020	87.1%
2023	84.94	127^th	1016	87.5%
2024	83.65	144^th	1010	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royerton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	551	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1989	537	16	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1990	550	14	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1991	609	15	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1992	563	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1993	568	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1994	509	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1995	504	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	529
1996	504	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	13	529
1997	504	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	517
1998	546	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1999	548	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	545	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	544	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	547	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2003	547	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2004	543	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	526	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2006	524	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2007	505	11	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	534
2008	520	14	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	11	555
2009	536	13	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	15	573
2010	517	13	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	18	560
2011	510	14	5	3	0	0	12	0	544
2012	476	14	7	5	0	0	14	0	516
2013	486	17	3	2	0	0	19	0	527
2014	473	17	4	12	0	0	21	0	527
2015	475	15	3	12	0	0	24	0	529
2016	475	15	4	11	1	0	29	0	535
2017	501	20	2	16	2	0	33	0	574
2018	541	15	5	18	4	0	32	0	615
2019	554	11	10	11	3	1	36	0	626
2020	559	14	10	16	3	1	32	0	635
2021	488	9	7	13	3	1	44	0	565
2022	506	10	4	13	3	1	38	0	575
2023	526	13	4	20	1	1	42	0	607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royerton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	30.0	18.8	3.7
1989	558	30.5	18.2	4.7
1990	569	31.5	18.0	2.5
1991	629	31.0	20.2	3.7
1992	574	29.5	19.4	4.9
1993	577	29.5	19.6	6.6
1994	521	29.0	18.0	6.7
1995	529	27.0	19.6	8.7
1996	529	27.0	19.6	8.7
1997	517	26.0	19.9	9.4
1998	552	26.5	20.8	9.4
1999	550	28.0	19.6	12.5
2000	550	28.0	19.6	16.9
2001	549	28.0	19.6	16
2002	555	28.0	19.8	15.7
2003	555	28.0	19.8	15.7
2004	549	28.0	19.6	14.6
2005	538	28.3	19.0	14.9
2006	538	28.4	18.9	15.4
2007	534	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	555	28.0	19.8	21.1
2009	573	28.0	20.5	23.1
2010	560	28.0	20.0	26.8
2011	544	27.8	19.5	27.9
2012	516	28.0	18.4	30.4
2013	527	29.0	18.1	33
2014	527	29.0	18.1	34
2015	529	28.0	18.8	35.5
2016	535	24.0	22.2	35
2017	574	24.0	23.9	35.2
2018	615	28.0	21.9	36.6
2019	626	28.0	22.3	39.9
2020	635	29.0	21.8	37.5
2021	565	31.0	18.2	39.3
2022	575	35.0	16.4	33
2023	607	36.7	16.5	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royerton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	564	30.0	18.8	3.7
1989	558	30.5	18.2	4.7
1990	569	31.5	18.0	2.5
1991	629	31.0	20.2	3.7
1992	574	29.5	19.4	4.9
1993	577	29.5	19.6	6.6
1994	521	29.0	18.0	6.7
1995	529	27.0	19.6	8.7
1996	529	27.0	19.6	8.7
1997	517	26.0	19.9	9.4
1998	552	26.5	20.8	9.4
1999	550	28.0	19.6	12.5
2000	550	28.0	19.6	16.9
2001	549	28.0	19.6	16
2002	555	28.0	19.8	15.7
2003	555	28.0	19.8	15.7
2004	549	28.0	19.6	14.6
2005	538	28.3	19.0	14.9
2006	538	28.4	18.9	15.4
2007	534	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	555	28.0	19.8	21.1
2009	573	28.0	20.5	23.1
2010	560	28.0	20.0	26.8
2011	544	27.8	19.5	27.9
2012	516	28.0	18.4	30.4
2013	527	29.0	18.1	33
2014	527	29.0	18.1	34
2015	529	28.0	18.8	35.5
2016	535	24.0	22.2	35
2017	574	24.0	23.9	35.2
2018	615	28.0	21.9	36.6
2019	626	28.0	22.3	39.9
2020	635	29.0	21.8	37.5
2021	565	31.0	18.2	39.3
2022	575	35.0	16.4	33
2023	607	36.7	16.5	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Royerton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$288 (4.1%)	$6,810 (95.9%)	$7,098
2020	$294 (3.9%)	$7,265 (96.1%)	$7,559
2021	$407 (4.7%)	$8,276 (95.3%)	$8,683
2022	$895 (9.4%)	$8,611 (90.6%)	$9,506

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royerton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royerton Elementary School)	61.1	60.5	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	57.6	55.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Royerton Elementary School)	81.1	73.7	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	78.3	72.4	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royerton Elementary School)	57	48.5	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	53.3	47.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Royerton Elementary School)	70.1	69.3	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68	62.8	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Royerton Elementary School)	67.3	55.5	11.9%
4th Grade Science (Delaware Community School Corp)	61.7	51.9	9.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royerton Elementary School)	67	51.5	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware Community School Corp)	63.6	54.8	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Royerton Elementary School)	72.6	59.6	13%
5th Grade Math (Delaware Community School Corp)	68.9	60.9	8%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Royerton Elementary School)	83	61.6	21.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Delaware Community School Corp)	72.8	61.4	11.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	626	607	3%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	11	20	81.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	554	526	5.1%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	42.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Royerton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Royerton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 E Royerton Rd	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 282-2044	607	37	16.5	42.5%	526 (86.7%)	13 (2.1%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	83.6	144^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.9	127^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.5%	17	54.3	58.7	49.0				54.2	66.0	71.6	56.3				64.9	57.3	$9,506	$895	$8,611
North View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 W Yale Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5422	371	25	14.7	68.7%	183 (49.3%)	81 (21.8%)	12 (3.2%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.3%)	39.8	633^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	37.3%		51.2	528^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.0%	105	13.3	41.9	36.7				30.4	36.7	43.6	36.7				39.2	30.6	$9,240	$1,675	$7,564
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 E Centennial	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5410	324	23	14.0	86.4%	85 (26.2%)	156 (48.1%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68 (21.0%)	10.6	924^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	935^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.0%	11	12.2	19.4	15.2				15.3	20.4	22.2	8.7				16.8	10.9	$10,641	$2,301	$8,341
East Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 E Washington	Muncie	47305	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5434	468	33	14.3	70.5%	283 (60.5%)	96 (20.5%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (14.1%)	63	374^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.8	394^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.2%	20	48.7	43.1	42.9				44.9	52.6	52.8	41.6				48.9	41.6	$10,135	$1,824	$8,311
West View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 W Gilbert St	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5437	479	29	16.4	61.0%	288 (60.1%)	61 (12.7%)	47 (9.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (15.7%)	31.5	713^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.4%		36.1	671^st of 1016 public elementary schools	34.0%	42	19.4	32.5	23.3				25.2	37.3	52.0	25.6				37.6	22.2	$8,800	$1,467	$7,333
Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 N E Union St	Eaton	47338	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 396-3301	268	19	14.1	66.4%	254 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	84.6	133^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	157^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.5%	24	64.3	47.9	57.1				56.1	76.2	56.3	66.7				65.9	64.3	$11,235	$1,381	$9,854
South View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 S Franklin	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5226	445	35	12.7	91.7%	255 (57.3%)	89 (20.0%)	27 (6.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.2%)	6.5	976^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.3	1011^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.5%	35	7.4	12.0	9.9				10.0	9.4	16.0	8.8				11.5	4.9	$9,651	$2,183	$7,469
Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2801 E 16th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Inspire Academy - A School of Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(765) 216-7980	176	10	17.6	100.0%	86 (48.9%)	38 (21.6%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (25.6%)	6	986^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.3	994^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.2%	8	5.0	15.8	11.8	0.0	22.7	12.5	11.4	20.0	5.3	12.5	0.0	5.0	0.0	7.3	0.0	$14,597	$3,508	$11,089
Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 S Macedonia Ave	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5401	450	31	14.5	84.9%	284 (63.1%)	61 (13.6%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (19.1%)	12.2	907^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.2%		11.3	903^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	11.1%	4	7.1	17.0	18.2				13.5	14.1	20.8	16.4				16.8	21.8	$10,007	$2,317	$7,690
Albany Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 W State St	Albany	47320	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 789-6102	299	22	13.8	66.9%	268 (89.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	59.7	418^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.6%		75.4	227^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.7%	191	33.3	43.2	41.9				39.7	51.3	61.4	41.9				51.6	39.5	$11,237	$1,701	$9,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Royerton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Royerton Elementary School?

Students at Royerton Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Royerton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Royerton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delta Middle School
High : Delta High School

How many students attend Royerton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Royerton Elementary School.

What district is Royerton Elementary School in?

Delaware Community School Corp

Is Royerton Elementary School a good school?

Royerton Elementary School ranks 144^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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